Homebrew Brownie Species Details
Brownies are tiny fey creatures, rarely exceeding 2 feet in height, with earth-toned hair and bright, expressive eyes. Their attire often consists of natural materials like leaves, bark, and woven fibers, reflecting their deep connection to the forests and meadows they inhabit.
Renowned for their secretive and benevolent nature, brownies often dwell in rural areas, choosing to live unnoticed among other races. They are known to perform household chores and repairs during the night, asking for little more than a bowl of cream or a piece of cake in return. However, they are sensitive to recognition; openly acknowledging a brownie’s presence may cause them to depart permanently.
In addition to their domestic tendencies, brownies possess innate magical abilities, often favoring spells that allow them to remain unseen or to manipulate their environment subtly. Their magic is an extension of their desire to assist and protect without drawing attention to themselves.
Brownie society is typically unstructured, with individuals or small family units living independently. They hold a deep respect for nature and often act as guardians of the natural world, ensuring that the balance of their environment is maintained.
The brownie race includes several distinct subraces, each with unique characteristics:
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Buckawn: Reclusive and stealthy, Buckawns are forest dwellers who excel in archery and prefer solitude.
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Dobie: Household brownies who take pride in domestic tasks, Dobies are known for their craftsmanship and magical aptitude in aiding with chores.
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Killmoulis: Recognizable by their large noses and mouths, Killmoulises are helpful in kitchens and mills, possessing hearty appetites and a knack for culinary arts.
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Quickling: Swift and mischievous, Quicklings are known for their incredible speed and love of pranks, often darting unseen through the forests.
Together, these subraces embody the diverse ways in which brownies interact with the world, always aiming to assist and protect in their unique manners.
Brownie Traits
Small fey creatures known for their helpfulness and magical abilities, brownies are often found in rural areas, assisting households in secret and maintaining harmony with nature.Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Age
Brownies mature by age 10 and can live up to 200 years.
Alignment
Most brownies are lawful good, valuing order and kindness.
Size
Brownies are Tiny, standing about 18 inches tall.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
Darkvision
Accustomed to nocturnal activity, you can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light.
Fey Ancestry
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.
Innate Magic
You know the druidcraft cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast entangle once per day. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast spike growth once per day. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.
Subrace
Brownies have several subraces: Buckawn, Dobie, Killmoulis, and Quickling. Choose one of these subraces.
Buckawn
Buckawns are reclusive brownies who prefer solitude and are known for their stealth and archery skills.
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Natural Stealth. You are proficient in the Stealth skill.
Forest Dweller. You have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks when in forested terrain.
Archery Training. You have proficiency with the shortbow and longbow.
Dobie
Dobies are house brownies who take pride in helping with household chores and repairs.
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Handy Helper. You are proficient with artisan's tools of your choice.
Mender's Touch. You can cast mending at will.
Domestic Magic. You can cast unseen servant once per day. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
Killmoulis
Killmoulises are brownies with large noses and mouths, known for their insatiable appetites and helpfulness in mills and kitchens.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 1.
Hearty Appetite. You have advantage on saving throws against poison and resistance to poison damage.
Kitchen Aid. You are proficient with cook's utensils.
Milling Expertise. You have advantage on Intelligence (History) checks related to food preparation and milling.
Quickling
Quicklings are swift and mischievous brownies, often playing pranks and darting about with incredible speed.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by an additional 1 (total of +3).
Speed. Your base walking speed increases to 35 feet.
Blurred Motion. Attack rolls against you have disadvantage if you've moved at least 20 feet during your turn.
Quickling Magic. You can cast blur once per day. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
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